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		hotstickyballs on March 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SVB depositors, investors tried to pull $42B Thurs... Sure, so when the market goes down and depositors want their money back, they can't.

eru on March 12, 2023 | [–]

Pick a bank that only invests in stuff you think won't go down in nominal (!) value.

Like eg a money market fund that sticks to short term government debt. Or a 'narrow' bank.

roflyear on March 11, 2023 | [–]

Kind of happens anyway if there is a bank run, and doesn't happen if there isn't a bank run.

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